Biography
Cyd Charisse (born Tula Ellice Finklea; March 8, 1922 – June 17, 2008) was an American dancer and actress. After recovering from polio as a child and studying ballet, Charisse entered films in the 1940s.
Her roles usually featured her abilities as a dancer, and she was paired with Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly; her films include Singin' in the Rain (1952), The Band Wagon (1953), Brigadoon (1954), and Silk Stockings (1957). She stopped dancing in films in the late 1950s, but continued acting in film and television, and in 1992 made her Broadway debut.
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Filmography
Cast Credits
Empire State Building Murders
Character: Vicky Adams
MOVIE • 2008
It's Always Fair Weather: Going Out on a High Note
Character: Self (Archive Footage)
MOVIE • 2006
Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2005
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2004
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk
Character: Self - Hostess
MOVIE • 2003
Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2002
What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain'
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2002
Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2001
Marilyn Monroe: The Final Days
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2001
Inside the Dream Factory
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1995
That's Entertainment! III
Character: Self - Co-Host / Narrator
MOVIE • 1994
Burke's Law
Character: Amanda Richardson
TV • 1994
Frasier
Character: Polly (voice)
TV • 1993
Nylon Blues: A History of the Nylon Stocking
Character: (archive footage)
MOVIE • 1991
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1990
Dance Crazy in Hollywood
Character: Various Roles (archive footage)
MOVIE • 1990
Swimsuit
Character: Mrs. Allison
MOVIE • 1989
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1987
That's Dancing!
Character:
MOVIE • 1985
Crazy like a Fox
Character: Barbara Carlisle
TV • 1984